Registration form, how to get ready, driving directions

Download/complete/email back one of the training sign-up registration forms below (the one that works best for your device)

Read one of the Getting Ready downloads below

BPF Training Class signup-registration form 2023 (pdf)

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Getting ready for orientation (pdf)

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Getting ready for your private class at Best Paw Forward Inc (pdf)

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BPF Training Class signup-registration form 2023 (docx)

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Getting ready for your private in-home class (pdf)

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Training Sign-Up: Fill in CLASS REGISTRATION for PuppyLove or Basic Manners

Much to see here at bestpaw.com - check out free training tips, class times, personalized options. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line.

You may visit a class to check it out with prior approval

(Dogs that bark at other dogs or people, lunge, whine, snap, mouth or can easily pull handler down should not come during a class visit. See Detour Doggie Delinquent page for help for dogs with social issues.)

Send completed Best Paw Forward Inc. registration form to bestpaw@bestpaw.com as an attachment, or print & send or bring it in a day or more before your orientation class to qualify for discounts. Contact us if you need any assistance with online payment & class signup -- we are happy to help you (please be patient - we are a small organization of friendly dog family specialists, not internet techs).

https://bestpaw.com/discount-opportunities - get a single discount for $20 or more. To qualify, pay in advance online & submit completed Class signup-registration form online.

Discounts only apply with advance payment & advance form submission (or hand deliver at least 24 hours before orientation). Please leave extra time after Mon. a.m. orientation, or before Wed. or Thurs. orientation, if form and/or payment are not submitted in advance, or print your form in advance to save time. Please bring in your original form if handwritten, especially if a cell phone picture is used to send your form.

After you attend your orientation class you will get an email that reads something like this:

One more step! Best Paw Forward Inc. has given you access to their private pages.

You will be invited to create a password to give you full access to this Student Handouts page. Change your password if requested, and let us know immediately by text, phone or email about any problems getting into the files.

Download student handouts to your desktop, laptop, tablets & smartphones. Save for future reference. Downloads on usb hubs also available for $10 (please let us know in advance if you need one)

Week 1 required first: PuppyLove or Basic Manners orientation times available as part of your paid series: 11 a.m. Mon., 4:30 p.m. Wed. or 6:30 p.m. Thurs.

Other times available some weeks for additional $75

Let us know at registration or orientation if you will be away during any of your regular class days to qualify for extra weeks/for free makeup dates for planned events. Let us know as soon as possible about health issues or serious emergencies. Free drop-ins for attending our other sessions where space permits with advance approval

Training equipment package worth $40-50 included with new Basic Manners & Detour Doggie Delinquents students who provide registration forms and payment at least 1 day before orientation/Week 1. Generous class discounts, work study, barter options still available

Discount codes

Beginner classes

Free drop-ins included in Osteen group classes, class size permitting

PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions in Osteen include Jump Start free optional agility equipment introduction at safe puppy and beginner heights.

Start immediately with orientation class so you have training & materials now to start improving life with your pet today!

Private classes available at our location or yours for friendly dogs. Dogs with social issues are welcome in our Detour Doggie Delinquents program in Osteen.

Free drop-ins included in Osteen group classes, class size permitting

Extra help & training time in other Osteen sessions
Makeup sessions for missed classes
Have a long-scheduled vacation or event conflict? Let us know at signup to get an extra week or two added to cover planned time away.
Health, work, family crisis? Talk to us about getting extra class time free due to a serious emergency.
Private makeup classes in Osteen: $25 per hour throughout your series dates
Makeup classes in your home at regular on-the-road prices

Footwear guidelines

Free drop-ins included in Osteen group classes, class size permitting

Multiple Household Members in Class

Secure, athletic-style footwear that will not slip off
Non-slip or rubber soles
High-heeled & platform footwear prohibited
Sandals & open-toed shoes not allowed in agility & other programs (dog standing on a slip-on shoe can cause a fall) . You may run agility & training exercises barefoot, weather permitting (children need consent of an adult). The adult party is responsible for all consequences. We have acres of grass in rich dark dirt so it's cool to the touch all year round! (No sandspurs)

Multiple Household Members in Class

All household members encouraged to participate in training dogs in class & at home.
For some exercises there is one handler at a time per dog in class but adults may trade off as handlers during class.
At least one person who has attended an orientation session with your dog must be at each session
All handlers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult in all classes unless special permission has been obtained from Best Paw Forward Inc.

Emergency closings

Multiple Household Members in Class

Emergency closings

Our very-rare emergency class cancellations are announced on the web page, voicemail & via Facebook.

A last-minute emergency at our end would include a phone call, text &/or e-mail, to students in that session, and a notice put up on the bestpaw.com home page .

Outdoor sessions can move indoors for rainy, cold & very hot weather in Osteen.

There are many agility skills that can be practiced indoors to help andprepare you and your dog for better lives.

Children in class

Multiple Household Members in Class

Emergency closings

We love having kids participate with their families in beginner through advanced classes.

Adult must attend/ participate in all classes with any minor unless special permission obtained from PJ in advance
Adult required to hold leash at all times in PuppyLove or Basic Manners classes (except during off-leash PuppyLove work & play). Advanced level dogs that have trained for an extended period may also have junior trainers actively involved. (Talk to us about special exceptions for experienced juniors)
An advanced class handler under the age of 16 must first complete PuppyLove or Basic Manners program with the dog, must use a head collar /or& have advance permission from instructor
Children must remain with household members at all times
Detour Doggie Delinquents programs for dogs with serious social issues usually restricted to attendees age 16 & older

Refund policy

REFUND POLICY: To maintain the quality of our small, focused classes, there are no refunds once registration & payment are completed. That is why we welcome you to check out the program before registering.

Cancellations 1 week or less before a private class or the first session of a series receive full credit for an upcoming series, private class or workshop that begins within 6 months of the original start date
Minimum $25 fee for earlier cancellations made before first meeting with an instructor to cover time, handling & banking fees. That fee may be higher if instructor has spent extensive time before the first class date answering training questions for a registered student via telephone or in person
Open door policy at Osteen site makes it easy to check out program before you register (many of those you see in class are successful returning students with their next generation of dogs)
Free makeup classes for workshops or partially completed group classes included in group classes (when space permits) during dates/time frame of your original group series
Class credit may be transferred to private sessions in Osteen
Include info at signup about conflicts with planned trips or special events to qualify for additional free makeup sessions/weeks
Private makeup classes for group students in Osteen for $25 per hour during original group series dates
Contact us directly as soon as possible about makeup options for emergency situations

Registration form, how to get ready, driving directions

Training Sign-Up: Fill in CLASS REGISTRATION for PuppyLove or Basic Manners

Much to see here at bestpaw.com - check out free training tips, class times, personalized options. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line.

You may visit a class to check it out with prior approval

(Dogs that bark at other dogs or people, lunge, whine, snap, mouth or can easily pull handler down should not come during a class visit. See Detour Doggie Delinquent page for help for dogs with social issues.)

Training equipment package worth $40-50 included with new Basic Manners & Detour Doggie Delinquents students who provide registration forms and payment at least 1 day before orientation/Week 1. Generous class discounts, work study, barter options still available

Beginner classes

Free drop-ins included in Osteen group classes, class size permitting

Free drop-ins included in Osteen group classes, class size permitting

Free drop-ins included in Osteen group classes, class size permitting

Free drop-ins included in Osteen group classes, class size permitting

Free drop-ins included in Osteen group classes, class size permitting

Footwear guidelines

Free drop-ins included in Osteen group classes, class size permitting

Multiple Household Members in Class

Multiple Household Members in Class

Multiple Household Members in Class

Multiple Household Members in Class

Emergency closings

Multiple Household Members in Class

Emergency closings

Children in class

Multiple Household Members in Class

Emergency closings

Refund policy

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